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from the desk of
Brent Saltzman
You can definitely tell around here that we’re on the verge of reaching some sense of normalcy again.
We had a very successful “Safe Digging Month” campaign in April and we’re beginning to attend more and more conferences and events.
Since the last issue of our magazine, we’ve accelerated our outreach efforts by visiting numerous home and garden centers, equipment rental agencies and nurseries. Fortunately, most businesses see the value of our program and welcome the opportunity for us to provide them with tabletop displays containing informative 811 bi-fold cards. Oftentimes, these businesses are willing to display one of our 811 banners.
April was packed with events and we had some great exposure for our organization. It started off with Governor John Bel Edwards proclaiming “Safe Digging Month” for
Louisiana. It was a whirlwind of activity from there promoting safe digging month with billboards, social media contests, television and radio appearances, and culminated with events at Bass Pro Shops in Denham Springs and Bossier City. We took lots of pictures so please check out some of them here in the magazine.
Yes, things are certainly opening up so if you have an event whereby the audience consists of anyone who excavates, we want to hear about it. Our team is ready and willing to promote safe digging practices. And, as always, if you would like a safety presentation for your organization, we’re here for you!
In closing, I want to express my sincere thanks for your continued support of this magazine. I hope you find the enclosed articles interesting, educational and maybe even entertaining!
Most sincerely,
Brent Saltzman Executive Director Louisiana 811
2021, Issue 2
Louisiana 811
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